Justin Hookie, 22, was arrested today on accusations of second-degree manslaughter, felony failure to perform duties of a driver and reckless driving, said Officer Pam Yazzolino, a Beaverton police spokeswoman. He's reportedly been lodged in the Washington County Jail.

Second-degree manslaughter is a Measure 11 crime that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of more than six years in prison.

Stephanie Dusa, 21, of Beaverton, the passenger in the car, was ejected in the crash and pronounced dead at the crash scene, on Southwest Murray Boulevard, Yazzolino said. Hookie was transported to OHSU Hospital.

Yazzolino didn't know the relationship between Hookie and Dusa.

Shortly before 8:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Murray Boulevard at Southwest Weir Road. Witnesses, Yazzolino said, told police that a car, with two occupants, hit a tree and possibly a retaining wall.

A witness, Yazzolino said, told investigators she was driving south on Murray Boulevard, when she began watching a silver 2003 Infiniti G35 rapidly approaching her vehicle from behind. Both cars neared Southwest Brockman Street, and the Infiniti sped past in the left lane, Yazzolino said.

While passing the vehicle, Hookie, Yazzolino said, lost control and hit the center median and a tree. The impact reportedly caused significant damage to the front and passenger side of the car. Dusa was ejected, Yazzolino said, and the car continued southbound in the northbound lanes of Murray Boulevard.

The Infiniti came to a rest nearby and Hookie reportedly was able to free himself from the wrecked vehicle. Emergency responders found Hookie bleeding from his head and holding his arm, Yazzolino said. He was then transported to OHSU.